As Zach writes, "Next thought: 'The most spectacular setting ever — far better than the photos.' It helps that the bungalow perches over the water, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of Mount Otemanu and the electric-blue lagoon. Maybe you don’t want to hear this, but it only gets better."
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